Empire of the Sun

Their dazzlingly futuristic live show would have won any Rock Eisteddfod in the world. Androgynous dancers, excessive eye shadow, smashed guitars and elaborate headdresses made it one of the weekend’s biggest spectacles.

triple j’s Mayor of Splendour

Willis wasn’t lying when he won his tickets to Splendour through triple j. He stayed in his full Wookiee costume the entire weekend. Highlights included his on stage collab with The Rubens and his crowd surf on board an inflatable turtle during Wavves set.

Pete Doherty showed up

Which was a welcome surprise for plenty of fans waiting underneath the Supertop. He led a typically loose set of Babyshambles classics and newbies before closing with the ultimate send off, ‘F**k Forever’

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Holy matrimony

Mahalia and Matthew almost called off their wedding when they realised it clashed with the festival. Luckily Splendour organisers came to the party and invited 30 of their closest friends and family to help share in their holy matrimony.